verb
- continuing to repeat the same thought, action, or behavior persistently, often in an uncontrolled or obsessive manner
Usage: psychology; often describes pathological repetition
Examples
- The patient kept perseverating on the same word during the interview.
- After the accident, he began perseverating on checking the locks repeatedly.
- The child was perseverating on arranging her toys in the exact same pattern.
- She noticed herself perseverating on negative thoughts about the presentation.
- The therapist observed the client perseverating on past mistakes.
- His perseverating behavior made it difficult to move the conversation forward.